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Affordable Green Basics and Selected Lessons Learned Christine Bruncati, R.A. New Jersey Institute of Technology Center for Architecture and Building Science Research

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Affordable Green Use an integrated design process Use an integrated design process Make it energy efficient Make it energy efficient Make it durable Make it durable Plan for improved indoor air quality Plan for improved indoor air quality Make it resource efficient Make it resource efficient Use environmentally responsible materials Use environmentally responsible materials Follow through in the field Follow through in the field Educate residents Educate residents

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Durable Use durable materials Use durable materials Air sealing Air sealing Control water Control water –Rainwater control –Groundwater control –Pluming From Read This Before You Design Build or Renovate http://www.eere.energy.gov/buildings/building_america/pdfs/db/32114.pdf

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Lessons Learned Linoleum flooring Linoleum flooring –Tile linoleum has a grain, rotate each tile 90° or you can get buckling. PET carpet PET carpet –Investigate warrantee and wear issues. Some are less durable than others.

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Lessons Learned Hold a preconstruction meeting Hold a preconstruction meeting –Everyone that will actually be building the project should attend –Review the goals objective and accountability measures.